REQUIREMENTS FOR TOURISTS TO VIETNAM UNTIL MARCH 14, 2022
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism promulgates the Official Dispatch No. 465/BVHTTDL-TCDL on providing guidance on piloting welcoming international tourists to Vietnam in the second phase on February 17, 2022.
In accordance with this Official Dispatch, foreigners, overseas Vietnamese, and Vietnamese citizens traveling by charter flights or regular international commercial flights in the period until March 14, 2022 are allowed to participate in the Program for piloting welcoming international tourists if satisfying the following requirements:
- Participating in the tours of the selected international tourism enterprises;
- Having a certificate of full COVID-19 vaccination recognized by a Vietnam-based competent agency, with the last dose given within 14 days and not more than 12 months from the date of exiting the country. Or obtaining a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 or equivalent paper proving the recovery from COVID-19 which is granted by the competent agency of the country where the treatment is provided, and recognized by Vietnam. The duration from hospital discharge to the date of exit must not exceed 6 months;
- Having a negative SARS-CoV-2 test result (by RT-PCR/RT-LAMP method) within 72 hours before exiting the country which is certified by the competent agency of the country where the test is conducted (except children under 2 years old);
- Having health insurance or travel insurance that covers COVID-19 treatment with the minimum liability of 20,000 USD;
- Fully meeting conditions for exit and entry in accordance with Vietnam's law on entry and exit; etc.
In addition, unvaccinated tourists who are under 18 years old, aged 65 years or more, pregnant women or persons with underlying medical conditions (without being monitored or treated at health establishments), or those who have not received full doses of COVID-19 vaccines are allowed to enter Vietnam, provided that they accompany their parents, legal guardians or caregivers who are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19; and must strictly comply with testing requirements and regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control.
